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Ellery Blanton (She/Her), Senior Alumni Ambassador

Alumni Ambassadors

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Florence, Italy

Spring 2026

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS WHILE ABROAD, AND WHY?

My favorite class abroad was Love, Sex, and Marriage in Renaissance Italy. As a history minor, this was a very interesting class for me and we spoke about topics that were very different than the type of history that is taught in the United States. This class had such a unique perspective that very eye-opening and I learned so much about Florence and the history of Italy!

HOW DID YOU ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ABROAD?

During my time in Florence, Italy, I engaged with the local community through various activities that were specific to Italians, and Florence. Some of these activities included learning how to make authentic Italian pasta and pizza, going to a classic Italian opera, and trying different wines that were native to the Tuscan regions!

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Ellery Blanton (She/Her),  Senior Alumni Ambassador